Mike Fischer becomes US CEO of Square Enix [7/22]

[Gingerbread Lesbian]

Square Enix has announced it’s appointed Mike Fischer as its US CEO.

Fischer was appointed after former US boss John Yamamoto was asked to be an advisor to the company and overall CEO Yoichi Wada.

“We are pleased to have the benefit of Mike’s global leadership experience in interactive entertainment and look forward to the significant contribution he will bring to the growth of our North American business,” said Wada.

After tenures at Sega, Namco and Microsoft UK, Fischer will oversee the Square Enix brand in the US, including Square itself, Eidos and Taito.

On Yamamoto’s appointment as an advisor, Wada added: “We sincerely thank John for his years of hard work in the role and are pleased that he will continue to support us as an advisor.”

Congrats to both.

Source: VG247
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[Hatifnatten]

americans in my Square?

 

[Rasputin]

considering that this is in the US I think having an American CEO would be realistic

 

[Gingerbread Lesbian]

Lol. To be honest, Americans (and the west in general) have had more success than any Japanese companies over the last few years so I wouldn't get to uppity about it.

 

[Linnaete]

americans in my Square?

It's nothing new. As Adamant said, having an American in charge of SE's American division is sensible, moreso than giving a Japanese the position. You weren't really expecting SE to be wholly composed of Japanese members of staff.

 

[Raiiyokuu]

WHAT IS THIS TRICKERY !

 

[ANGRYWOLF]

Square doesn't seem to understand western audiences and western rpgs/western rpg companies.
They also don't seem to understand that Americans have been disappointed in the last 2 Final Fantasies.
Maybe this new guy can enlighten them.